Found Deceased VA - Cynthia Carver, 35, Southampton County, 21 Feb 2019 *Guilty*

[JerseyGirl]

Man charged with killing Cynthia Carver in court Tuesday for pre-trial hearing | WAVY.com

Goodwyn’s case is scheduled to go before a jury on Oct. 10.

 

[Niner]

10 06/15/2021 9:30AM Motion - Other Pre-Trial Granted

11 07/13/2021 9:30AM Pre-Trial

12 10/12/2021 9:30AM Jury Trial 2WKS

link: Virginia Court Case Information


Not sure about the date in that article @JerseyGirl - as the court site has 10/12...
And I now just looked 10/10 is a Sunday....

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 13th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 41) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/12/21 (last about 2 weeks (10 days)).
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 12/15/20 reference post #180 here:
Found Deceased - VA - Cynthia Carver, 35, Southampton County, 21 Feb 2019 *Arrest*
12/15/20 Update: Pretrial hearing was continued to 12/29/20. 12/29/20 Update: Hearing was continued per motion by defense. Trial has also been continued per motion by defense. Next pretrial hearing on 7/13/21 & trial will begin on 10/12/21. Added Motions hearing on 6/15/21.

 

[Niner]

# Date Time Type Room Plea Duration Result
11 07/13/2021 9:30AM Pre-Trial Continued

12 09/14/2021 9:30AM Withdraw Counsel

13 10/12/2021 9:30AM Jury Trial 2WKS

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, Sept. 14th:
*Withdraw of Counsel Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 41) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 10/12/21 (last about 2 weeks (10 days)).
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 12/15/20 reference post #183 here:
Found Deceased - VA - Cynthia Carver, 35, Southampton County, 21 Feb 2019 *Arrest*
12/29/20 Update: Hearing was continued per motion by defense. Trial has also been continued per motion by defense. Next pretrial hearing on 7/13/21 & trial will begin on 10/12/21. Added Motions hearing on 6/15/21.
7/13/21 Update: Pretrial hearing was continued. Next withdraw of counsel on 9/14/21.

 

[Niner]

Lawyer for man accused of murdering woman in Southampton County withdraws from case; new trial date to be set | 13newsnow.com

Sept. 14, 2021
Investigators said James Goodwyn Jr. murdered Cynthia Carver in 2019. His lawyer asked to withdraw from the case. A judge granted the request.

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. — A change in lawyers means a delay in the murder trial of a man accused of murdering a mother.

On Tuesday, the lawyer representing James Goodwyn Jr. asked a judge in Southampton County Circuit Court that he be allowed to withdraw from the case. Sheriff's deputies said Goodwyn abducted Cynthia Carver from her home in Newsoms in February 2019 and killed her.
[.....]
As a result of the change in counsel, the murder trial, which was on the docket for October 12, will be delayed. Prosecutors and the defense are supposed to meet on October 5 to reschedule the trial.

 

[Niner]

Since my post disappeared due to WS changes - I shall post it again....

Tuesday, October 5th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 41) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/12/21 (last about 2 weeks (10 days)) was vacated.
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 12/29/20 reference post #185 here:
Found Deceased - VA - Cynthia Carver, 35, Southampton County, 21 Feb 2019 *Arrest*
7/13/21 Update: Pretrial hearing was continued. Next withdraw of counsel on 9/14/21. 9/14/21 Update: On Tuesday, the lawyer representing James Goodwyn Jr. asked a judge in Southampton County Circuit Court that he be allowed to withdraw from the case. A judge granted the lawyer's request. Additionally, the judge appointed Sean Domer of Bush & Taylor in Suffolk as Goodwyn's new lawyer. A change in lawyers means a delay in the murder trial of a man accused of murdering a mother. As a result of the change in counsel, the murder trial, which was on the docket for October 12, will be delayed. Prosecutors & the defense are supposed to meet on October 5 to reschedule the trial.
10/5/21 Update: Trial on 10/12/21 has been vacated.

 

[Niner]

14 10/05/2021 9:30AM To Be Set Continued Motion Of Defense

15 10/19/2021 9:30AM To Be Set

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 19th:
*Status Hearing (Appoint Counsel) (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 41) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/12/21 was vacated. No further dates.
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 12/29/20 reference post #185 here:
Found Deceased - VA - Cynthia Carver, 35, Southampton County, 21 Feb 2019 *Arrest*
7/13/21 Update: Pretrial hearing was continued. Next withdraw of counsel on 9/14/21. 9/14/21 Update: On Tuesday, the lawyer representing James Goodwyn Jr. asked a judge in Southampton County Circuit Court that he be allowed to withdraw from the case. A judge granted the lawyer's request. Additionally, the judge appointed Sean Domer of Bush & Taylor in Suffolk as Goodwyn's new lawyer. A change in lawyers means a delay in the murder trial of a man accused of murdering a mother. As a result of the change in counsel, the murder trial, which was on the docket for October 12, will be delayed. Prosecutors & the defense are supposed to meet on October 5 to reschedule the trial.
10/5/21 Update: Trial on 10/12/21 has been vacated. Next Appoint Counsel hearing on 10/19/21.

 

[Niner]

# Date Time Type Room Plea Duration Result
15 10/05/2021 9:30AM To Be Set Continued Motion Of Defense

16 10/19/2021 9:30AM To Be Set Continued Motion Of Defense
17 09/26/2022 9:30AM Jury Trial 10DA 10 Day(s)


link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

# Date T ime Type Room Duration Result
16 10/19/2021 9:30AM To Be Set Continued Motion Of Defense

17 07/18/2022 9:30AM Pre-Trial

18 09/26/2022 9:30AM Jury Trial 10DA 10 Day(s)

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Monday, July 18th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 42) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 10/12/21 was vacated & continued to 9/26/22. (10 days).
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 9/14/21 reference post #189 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-10
10/5/21 Update: Trial on 10/12/21 has been vacated. Next Appoint Counsel hearing on 10/19/21. 10/19/21 Update: Continued motion of defense. Trial set to begin on 9/26/22.
10/19/21 Update: Appointed counsel. Continued motion by defense. Next pretrial hearing 7/18/22.

 

[Niner]

Hearings

# Date Time Type Duration Result
17 07/18/2022 9:30AM Withdraw Counsel Granted

18 07/18/2022 9:30AM Appoint Counsel 10 Day(s) Continued Motion Of Defense

19 08/18/2022 9:30AM To Be Set

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 18th:
*Motion Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 42) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial set to begin on 9/26/22. (10 days).
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 10/19/21 reference post #192 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-10
10/19/21 Update: Appointed counsel. Continued motion by defense. Next pretrial hearing 7/18/22. 7/18/22: Withdraw counsel-granted. Appoint counsel. Continued motion of defense on 8/18/22 hearing.

 

[Niner]

We have another new trial date since he got new attorneys. A long wait for next hearing...

Hearings

# Date Time Type Durantion Result
17 07/18/2022 9:30AM Withdraw Counsel Granted

18 07/18/2022 9:30AM Appoint Counsel 10 Day(s) Continued Motion Of Defense

19 08/18/2022 9:30AM To Be Set Continued Motion Of Defense

20 03/16/2023 9:30AM Pre-Trial

21 05/01/2023 9:30AM Jury Trial 9 Day(s)


link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Hearings:

# Date Time Type Duration
20 02/23/2023 9:30AM Pre-Trial

21 05/01/2023 9:30AM Jury Trial 9 DAY(s)

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 23rd:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Carver (34) (Feb. 21, 2019, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 42) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 9/26/22 continued on 5/1/23. (9 days)
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 10/19/21 reference post #192 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-10
10/19/21 Update: Appointed counsel. Continued motion by defense. Next pretrial hearing 7/18/22. 7/18/22: Withdraw counsel-granted. Appoint counsel. Continued motion of defense on 8/18/22 hearing. 8/18/22 Update: Continued motion of defense to 3/16/23 @ 9:30am & trial now set to begin on 5/1/23.
2/17/23 Update: Pretrial hearing on 2/23/23. @ 9:30am. The motions hearing on 3/16/23 was taken off the court site.

 

[Niner]

Looks like his trial date was moved... again...

Court update:

Hearings
# Date Time Type Duration Result
20 02/23/2023 9:30AM Pre-Trial Continued Motion Of Prosec. Atty

21 05/01/2023 9:30AM Jury Trial 9DAY 9 Day(s)No - Continued Motion Of Prosec. Atty

22 09/21/2023 9:30AM Pre-Trial

23 10/16/2023 9:30AM Jury Trial 10DY 10 Day(s)

link: http://ewsocis1.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/CaseDetail.do

 

[Niner]

Darn - his trial date was moved... even though it says continued on 9/21 I shall keep him there & wait for another update.

Hearings

# Date Time Type Duration Result
23 09/21/2023 9:30AM Pre-Trial Continued Generally

24 10/16/2023 9:30AM Jury Trial 10DY Continued Motion Of Defense

25 07/22/2024 9:30AM Jury Trial 10 Day(s)

link: Virginia Court Case Information

 

[Niner]

Thursday, September 21st:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - VA – Cynthia Michelle Carver (34) (last seen Feb. 21, 2019 by babysitter ~9pm, Newsoms; reported missing Feb. 22, 2019, found Mar. 19, 2019, off Wyanoke Trail in southwestern Suffolk) – *James Herbert Goodwyn, Jr. (39/now 43) arrested & charged (6/27/19) & arraigned (4/2/20) with 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Trial was set to begin on 5/1/23 continued on 10/16/23 was continued on 7/22/24. (10 days)
Medical examiner info & court info from 7/2/19 thru 8/18/22 reference post #197 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...pton-county-21-feb-2019-arrest.427059/page-10
2/17/23 Update: Pretrial hearing on 2/23/23. @ 9:30am. The motions hearing on 3/16/23 was taken off the court site. 2/23/23 Update: Motion by prosecutor for trial continuance-granted. New trial date is on 10/16/23 @ 9:30am & should last 10 days. 8/24/23: Motion-other pretrial-granted. Next pretrial hearing on 9/21/23.
9/17/23 Update: Defense motion for continuance of trial-granted. New trial date is on 7/22/24.